.April 18. THE LIFE. 11

PIGEONS.PIGKONS AS MESSAGK BEAKERS.

England Alone Without Military 3Lofts Ail Efforts Toward Their Establishment Futile The Easter Manoeuvres of 1886 Sir Archibald Forbes Retracts.Great Britain alone of all Kurope has not

»ddoii thu pigeon service to its military eqnip- mcnt. This is not an oversight, nor trom lack of appreciation of such service, nor from ignor­ ance of what is being done by other nations, nor that its insular position does not need this adjunct to its defenses, iKir from a belief that the necessity for such service will not arise.

It appreciates fully and is entirely informed, bnt it is the method of the English government to delay; to wait until the need is forced upon it before it will rouse to action.

This apathy is, however, confined to those in authority. Some years ago Major General Haz- zard was urgent and persistent in advo­ cating the establishing of government lofts, but when it seemed as if his arguments must prevail and the beginning be made, the authorities rid themselves of his importunities by ordering him to the Cape. But the quiet thus obtained was of short duration. The man­ tle of his faith had fallen upon another, and-be­ fore the exiled general was fairly arrived at his destination, Major H. T. AllaU was pleading the cause with earnestness and eloquence before those in power.

His effort was, of course, in vain, but instead of abandoning his purpose the Major took another tack and, establishing lofts at his own expense, employed the birds and those of friends to his cause, in connection with tho Easter ma­ noeuvres of the Volunteer Service, thereby in­ creasing the interest for the service and the public in extending the scope for operations, while giving practical illustrations of the need there wight be and how it could be met.

In the 1886 manoeuvres tho country about Dover and Portsmouth was supposed to be in the possession of the enemy, with the English com­ pelled to confine their movements to the defen­ sive. The three garrisons in the south were supposed to be entirely shut off from communi­ cation by ordinary means, either with each other or the outside world. But, immediately upon the warning of the eneuiy's approach being received, an exchange of pigeons had taken place between the three and with friends ouuide. Thus, birds owned in Dover were sent to Portsmouth, al?o to Canterbury and Folkestone, while Portsmouth birds were sent to Dover and also to Eastbourne. The latter were for use in keeping those within the town advised of the movements of the enemy's ships, and to give warning of any at­ tempt to attack the.town from the sea.

On Saturday morning, a citizen of Canterbury let two birds fly secretly, giving the news that the town was in the hands of the enemy; that the main body was marching on to London, and a strong force, fully 7,000 men and eight 20-pound guns, was advancing on Dover. These messages gave the officer in command at Dover six hours notice of the advance. They were answered:

"We rely on you to keep us posted. Spies giving valuable information will be re­ warded. Inform us immediately if the enemy places a sentry in your lot't, so we may discon­ tinue messages."

Theso werereceved in Canterbury before noon.At one o'clock the enemy's advance was met

Dj tho English, and a battle was fought. While this was in progress, birds were let go for Dover, carrying the news from the field.

The next morning Dover birds were des­ patched from London, carrying the message:

"Invaders have reached London and have sent a force to invest Portsmouth. Enemy holds all country between that place and us. Try to compel the enemy to keep a larger force about Dover, to give our troops time to concentrate. Portsmouth garrison will probably make several vigorous sorties to-day and to-morrow."

This was received at Dover at 9:50 A. M., the birds having had to fight their way against a strong wind. The officer in command at Dover sent the information by birds to Canterbury, and asked for .particulars of those wounded in te'i*bff*foto possession, especially of those" with relatives in Dover. This was received a hall hour later.

Early next morning birds came to Dover fron: Canterbury giving warning of another attack, and concluded: "Enemy has taken possession of all lofts in Canterbury, so do not liberate more birds. ^Ye have four of your pigeons secreted with a neighbor, who can liberate them without being detected." This warning was received four hours before the attack was made. At even­ ing three birds arrived in Dover from the scene of operations near Portsmouth, bearing messages from General Sir George Wilkes^commanding at Portsmouth, giving the progress of the battle at Windmill Hiil, the last containing the good news of: "Victory assured. Enemy retreating. Hope to restore telegraphic communication to-morrow." A final message was from Dover to Canterbury, giving the result of the day's operations.

Only twenty birds were available for all this work, and, notwithstanding the unfavorable weather of Sunday, only three were lost.

Sir Archibald Porbes, war correspondent of the London J)aify Times for this campaign, commented upon the lack of speed of the birds in tho Saturday morning's work, and asserted that one bird had stopped by the way to deposit an egg. But this was contrary to nature; pigeons do not lay in the morning, and Sir Archibald, the world-renowned and whose war stories are as history, was called upon to expliin the phenomena. To retract was easier, and the next issue of the Daily News said: "In chron­ icling the flying report of the movement to the effect that one of them had laid an egg en route, I certainly did not speak from my own knowl­ edge, and am cheerfully ready to contradict it."

Major AHatt sa>s of the situation in Great Britain: "We are worse off" by fir than any other European nut ion, since our telegraphic communication could be severed by an enemy, who need never come within sight of the island. Whereas, upon the continent this could on!v happen upon invasion. It would obviously be a difficult task for the channel fleet to watch and protect all its cables, while the fast cruisers would render hostile demonstrations by no means difficult. In such an emergency pigeons would afford a means of maintaining ft cheap and speedy communication with the continent. That this is expedient is evidenced in the regu­ lar interchange of communication existing a half-century ago between London and Cologne, by way of Antwerp, and between London and Paris. In three lofts at Dover alone there were over six hundred birds kopt, and trained for the use of reporters and stock brokers. The work that was done by tbese birds is .too well-known to need to be repeated."

SPECIAL PRIZES FOB 1888.

The Conditions of "The Sporting I«ife"and the Ciiilds Cups Approved The Coin- petition to be From the Best Lofts in America.The conditions for the competition for THE

SPURTING LIFE and George W. Childs cups have received the approval of tbe beat fanciers among u.^. We have asked for suggestions for lleir im­ provement, but there have been none to offer. Tbe answer has been general: "I do not see how they could be improved upon." The clubs and individuals who have expressed the inten­ tion of competing for these prizes contain the best birds in America; tho contest, therefore, wiil be a. keen one. The clubs which will engage in the competition are the Hub Club, Boston; the Providence, R. I.. Club; the Bedford Club, New York; the Volunteer Association, Brooklyn; the Paterson, N. J., Club; the Dando, Philadelphia, and Keystone clubs, of Philadelphia; the Patapsco Club, Baltimore, and the Lawrence, Moss,, Club. The individuals who have entered to fly for both prizes are, Mr. Fred Bowers, Fall River, Mass., and Mr. George Fischer, New York City.

The Barometer and the Pigeon's Speed.To the Editor of THE M>ORTINO LIFE: lu reference

to the comment upnu the wvat'ier aiid a bird's flight, ID Die issue of tbu 4tL itiat. As yon know, tho service is iii)t jot sufliijiHitly iuf»rme<l to epeak authorita­ tively on tho tmojt'ct of Lhe pigeon j>ut .your theory tbat a(tarl li-oiu ih« weather, as commonly implied, the tiemeut of uliuospijeric pressure should bo tre:ite<l ft an iui[H.<riaut factor in discussing tbtir flights, is BO reasonable that I venture iho opinion you will find |

I oar theory fully mutrJnel fn the facts. And, I hull take pleasure in turnUhiog yon with the meteor­ ological data you may n<>r<1 in th« Instigation.

A. W. GREELT, Chief Signal Officer.

From Correspondence.A hawk got at my j>ig-uns wheii they were ont air­

ing ai.<. tore a bis piece out of one Justuiider hia win;?, but did not strike deep enough to prov*» fatal. I am parading the yard every morning now armed with my ducking gun, and I do myself proud thinking that if I ever look over those barrel* at Mr. Hawk there will be an addition to my collodion of specimens. C. 0. Bur- rett, Dorchester.

A ten weeks' old squealer wan put into my training basket by mistake Tbe next morning he wag ifl hia accuitom.'a place and bore thU massage: "Thie ptjteon cnuie iii'y my tulice April C at 10 A. M. Aud remained utvil4:30 p. M. Will owner kindly report Ua arrival at home to J. T. 1'Vote, 31 Maiden Lime, New Y^rk Oily." F. H. Platt, New York City.

The Hub llnb members are all doing wonders with young l-irda. Sir. Wagner reports forty egg* thirty- nine young. Mr. Gould is delighted «ith his tmcc*8«. Mr. liarrett is "u-gruwmjt rqucalera for market:" tu fill his order from Plntt. I have been vt-ry unfortunate. All my first iound dird and omf of the second, but I have diiicc'ViTtxi the c.tusn. This year I placed the lump of t>alt in the grave! box and the dtmp weather has melted the salt very fast, consequently the birds have but-n liturally salted. 1 have taken out the salt and the bir 'a aro i.uiiig well. T shall not mix a tain. I rc-port ouo bird home to-d;iy (April 9) from the start in White Plains, N. Y., a year ago. John Hicks, AUs- tou, Mats.

My bird Redy, K 107 returned home to-day (6fh) aft-r belli? away twenty rnuuihs. I had flown it in 1886 as a young"bird from 78 miles aud lost it from the luft. It is brother 10 Haves' ''Wreck" and RiluuT's "La Maria,11 both 380-mile birds, aud to my Jimmy. The father is a brother to Garfield. The Garfield block

certainly noted as "slickers." I have only five youngsters, but they are very fine. I have thrown away twenty-five pairs of eggs, worthier. H. A. Lip- pincott, Philadelphia.

Please recommend a good book on pigeons, their different varieties, care,etc.,ftud oblige. A Subscriber, Frederick, Md.

["The Practical Pigeon Keeper," price £1 50, is the best BiiiHll work published. The very best, however, i6 ''The Buok of Pigevufl," by Robert Fulton, illus­ trated with eicrhtoco life-size colored plates. Price ?8, delivered to the express. We can furnish cither.

1. Please give mo a few hints on training younfc birds to fly in long-tl.star.ey races, as to their food, exercise, etc. 2. I wiah to fly birds fr.ina, say N*w- Imrrj, S. C., aud other stations. How do I get them there? \Vho liberates them? G. G. G., Silimanca, N. Y.

[1. We will answer in "Seasonable Snjneestfons" of next issue. Meanwhile read issue of March 14. 2. The birds are sent by express. The booking fee of 51, under TUB SPOUTING LIFE Rules, secures our services in finding ami arranging with liberators through a series of raced. ED.]

The Express Rates.The United Ststea Kx press Company will (dve

single rates aisd return the bike's free for all birds shipped to and from the office of THE SPORTING LIFE or under the direction of the agent of THE SPORTING LIFK.

The Adams Express Company, in answer to our request fora rel-ate from the double rate, says:

"We cannot undertake to carry thcm> baskets of birds aUiugle tariff, however much we might feel like en­ couraging the sport of pi aeon flyiutr. In course of a duv we carry ai least a carload of pigeons for the gun clubs, as well as for market, upon which we charge double rates, and if we were to make any lower charge than this on homing pigeons we feel we should bo compelled to apply the same rate to all shipments of pigeons, regardless of the purpose for which they were intended."

It is not six and a half-dozen if both are pigeons. If the rates were quadruple! upon tho birds (poor innocents) sent to the Kim cliilw and to th» market, the ex press company need not fear that the number would be lessened, since the extra c I large Wutild be met by a corresponding addition to the price by those who send to make their profit With homing pig^fcs there is no coiupen-atiou for the extra charge rod ihe effect is to bar the masses from dist ince flying and to limit the eport to the few with plethoric purses.

But hoi« is not quite dead. Even the Adams may, upon reconsideration, repent, tnra from its ways aud give the sport a chance to live. But if it does not THE SPOUTING LIFE ventures to say that for another year some means wiH be provided by which the coat of transportation will be materially reduced and, without the IJBS of one of the advantages enjoyed in the present system of shipping.

: Dates and Distances*Tho -f!ub Club, Boston, Mats., names its stations and

distances, Ghent, N. Y., about Iid6 miles; Merrick, N Y., 210 miles; Corning, N. Y., 302 miles; Warren, Pa. 400 miles; Chardou, 0., 508 miles. Change may be made in tho lust station to obtain greater distance.

Mr. Fred Bowers, Fall River, Mass., will fly his birds from the southwest, the stations to be first 100 miles, then 175, 275, 375 and 500 miles.

The Volunteer Association, Brooklyn, will fly its birds from the southwest. Its dates aud distances are May 20, W miles 27,138 miles; Jiiju* 3ft 205 miles cTuT^RTl try shipping bbxoo of the Patersoo Club's pattern this year. The club had a new basket made last fail, but" wout to Pateisou, saw and was con­ quered.

Tho Qiifon City and Falcon cluba, Buffalo, N. T., (the Buffalo Federation) name their dates aud dis­ tances, Hay 20, 140!^ miles; 27th, 2'>t l/2 miles. June 10, 30li/£ mile*, 24th, 401% nitle*. July 8, 519% miles, All probably to be under TIIE SPORTING LIFK rules, Tbe following special prizes have boon offered: For the grente.-it distance through the season to a club loft, a china dinner set; second greatest, a china tea set For the beat average speed for 301^ miles, a gold- heailed cane. For tho bopt and second be_-t fr^m 207]^ miles, a silk umbtvlla and a dressing case. The mem­ bers i ruin their birds separately up to the 140 miles station.

Loft Notes.The latest re'urn fiom an 1887 race station Is the

UUH checker hen Little Maud, to the loft of George E. Smith, Brooklyn, reported by mail April 1 B: arriving "thi^ morning." The countermarks wen still on tho bird and, regularly reported, give the credit for tho distance. Tue sUrt was from Middle- town, Pa., 150 miles, September 4. The bird is (laughter "f HuUie, winner of s.cimd in the Iludaon Club's 188C young bird race from 200 miles.

A curious instance of a young homer's attachment to place is given in Ihe English Stock-kctpfr. A young bird was fold to iwurher loft before it had seen the ouUidoof that in which it had bean hatched. It was restless, and when let out, went away and was returned frctn a loft about 300 yards away, where it had "taken u? Its perching." It was kept shut up for ten days, but when let out, it went at ouce to the home of its own choosing. The next time it was let go it was with race buds, and from a station fifty miles away. It returned iu time to have won first prize, but it was to tho new home. The'other birds c.une in scattering, as the day was bad, and it was evidcut thi-t bird hud made the jouruey alone.

Flying Homers in America.I wonder if it ims evir struck tho mind of any of

our fancier* when they read the grand work done in America by the homer, that the American homer hasn't half the. difficulties to contend wUh that Eng­ lish birds have? I wonder how nvmy pot-hunters cuuld be found In America waiting for the birds to pass over, how maiiy lofts to induce birds to stay, or how mauy trappers, etc.? "Fancier*1 in The Stock- keeper.

[American birds have all these aud birds of prey btsidos. America has a largo English population, and not a member of it ever possessed of trapping propen­ sities but has them intensified with hU adoption of Yankee ideas. For pot-hunters, they are several to the bird in the Jersey meadows 'and through the. Southern States. In New Enylaod the sportsmen lie iu wait and i-hoot the birds as they rise from the bas­ kets and then write to the address to which the basket is to be returned, asking to have it reported to the prtfs hc*w many escaped. With the first fly of the Hub Club last year so many birds were wounded by shot that every loft was a hospital, and the dates had to be deferred to give thorn time for repairs. ED,]

Caught or Shot.[Have your birds registered and mark each one,

"If C'auKht or Shot report this number to THE SPOBTINQ LIFE, PHILADELPHIA. PA."

Wo will act the owner's pleasure in publishing those reported to ns, but we will not correspond with finders except Iu cose of birds entered in a journey for record.]

A friend found a homing pteeon which bad become disabled during the recent severe etorm. The bird wears the bund D 227. W. T. Mills, New York City.

[The bind was sold in 1887 to C. B. Doaue Jr Brooklyn, N. Y. EP.]

Transfers of Stock.To the loft of Fred Bovvers, Fall Eiver, Maw. Two

youcg hens bred from E. S. Raymond's Red Chief, and a daughter of tho bird Ned Dauun.

From the loft of A. H. Craige, Philadelphia, young homing pigeons. 1 To G. Harry lU-ed, Lancaster, Pa,, lour pair.-; 2 To J<w. Perham, Metlford, Mass., one pair, 3 To John Brauker, Philadelphia, eight pairs.

Importations.A large lot of young homing pigeons are reported as

on the way from the loft ot Mr. Eaetwood, West Vale, Halifax, Eng., for a loft in Colorado. And thirteen pairs of jacobins, all colors and including several prize winners, are sent by Mr. W. P. Pawijjore, Northamp­ ton, Eng,, to Mr. A. F. Pierce, Winchester, N. H.

There was a big crowd at Amsterdam, Holland, Feb. 28, to witness the two-mile international pro­ fessional championship skatin; race. Tho result WHS as follows: Jas. Smart, 1st, Cm. 49-*.; Goo. See, 2d, 6m. 56s,; Kiugnia, 7m. 10s.; Berg, 7m. 10s. The race proved a very exciting one, and the victory of "Jem" Smart was well received. Kitigma and Berg finished a deal heat for third prize. For the sake of com­ parison we republiah the result of the two miles in­ ternational championship race, decided the week before. Jurjena, 1st, 7m. Gs ; Vollenhoveu, 2d, 7m. 41s.

A mixed race at the Philadelphia Rink carne to nn end March 24. Mile. Arinnludo'a total score on tho liicj'cle was 32*) mile* 18 laps, white th« joint scores 01" Wuromac aud Yiut, the ruuuers, were 328 tnilca 22 lap*,

of which (he tint named had run and walked 1G6 mile* 7 laps and Vint 102 milt* 15 Inns. The j*d<Htr;arn tnt-reform, won tho nmtch b.v two milea and f>.ur l«p«. Darltg the evening George Hull-wood r»u an exhibi­ tion race of five miles, covorindthediftauce in 28 min- ut'-s 65 seconds, and Knapp beat Tom Eck in a one- mile bicycle race; tln.e, 3m. 20s.

We win print yonr MOM And ddrcM in American AgenU'

Directory, foi only 12 cent! In postage stamps; you will then receive great number* of j»tct- urea, earth eitaltguM, boohs, sample works »f nit, circular*,

agnzinea, pai-ra, frem-ral samples, etc.,«tc., UsCOVKRisoto you tho great broad Held of the great employment and agency budluen. Those whoae names are in this pimtory oftm recciv* that which if purchased, would cost »2U or &JU rash. Thooaande of men ansl women make larpe sums of money m the n~*ncy business. Tens of millions of dollars worth of goods are yearly old through agents. This Directory is sought and used by the leading Publishers, booksellers, novelty dealers, inventon and manufacturers of the t'uited Statm and Europe It is regarded s the standard Apents1 Directory of the world and is relied upon 5 a harvest awaits all whose names appear in it. 1 hose whose mines ar« in it will keep posted on all the new money making things that come out, while literature will now to them me, s«advstrp;1 m. The great bargains of the most reliable firms will be put before all. Agonis make money in their own localities. Agents make monsy traveling «M around. Jom« agents make over if n thousand dollars a year. All depend-, on what the ngent has to sell. Few there nre who know all about the business of those who employ agents; those who have this iniomtstion make big money easily; those whoso names are in this Direc­ tory get this information FREE and complete. 1 his Directory is used bv all firtt-class firms, all over the world, who employ agents. Over 1,000 sueh firms use it. Your name ra this direc­ tory will bring you in great information and large value; thou­ sands will through it be If d to profitable work, aud FOKTUNB. Header, the very best small investment you can make, u to hart }our name and address printed in this directory. Address,

AMEKICAS AOKSTS' Uutsciour, Augusta, Uaiue.

ff^^inr*** rCHILDRENTHE

UNEXCELLED FACILITIES.

OP

'4 Messrs, Caldwell & Co,t-»-make it

possible for themto furnish

Gold and Silver Trophies, Prizes and Tokens

of the most Exquisite Designs,

at Very Moderate Prices.

CHESTNUT ST.CO.

BOOK ON

BATTING, FIELDING,PITCHING and

BASE RUNNING.(ILLUSTRATED)

BATTING,BY JOHN MORMLL.

PITCHING,BY T. J. KEEFE.

FIELDING,1>Y J03. HOUNTJNQ.

BASE RUNNING,BY M. J. KKLLT.

Price, l)y Mail, 25 Cents.

580 Washington Street, BOSTON, MASS.BASE BALL UNIFORMS a Specialty

#,,-SEND FOR CATALOGUE.____________

NOW HTQ.ADYTHE BOOK"P-l-H H-l-I"

BY

MIKE KELLY,OF THE BOSTON BASE BALL CLUB.Replete with interesting stories oi

the Diamond.The trade supplied by the American Newa Company

and Itg branches*.Sent to any address on receipt of 25 cents. ADDEES3 ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO

M. J. KELLY,CLARENDON HOTEL, BOSTON.

BOOKS.

Sent, Postpaid, by Mall on Receipt of Price.Practical Piijeon Keeper (cloth).......................£1.50Practical Poultry Keeper (cloth)...................... 2.OOillustrated Pigeon Book (colored platee).........» 8.0OIllustrated Poultry Book (wood-cuts).............- 5.OOAmerican Standard fur Poultry........................ l.OOAmerican Standard for Pigeons...................... 2.OO

RUBBER STAMPS.Two-line Stamps, name and address..................81.OO"Cuught or Shot," ....................................... l.OOFigures, 0 to 9, each....................................... .10Iver-Beady Pad........................................... .50

BANDS FOR MARKING PIGEONS,THB SPOKTISO LIFE Seamless. Attractive, light,

durable and not to be tampered with. Fur use upon youu§ birds in tho nest. Birds to be recognized as youngsters for 1888, for either record or prize winning, und^r either THE SPORTINO LIFE or Federation rules, must be certified as such by wearing these bands. Every bird wearing a bund is registered.

Consecutively numbered and one initial; Single band........... .05 4 bauds.............. .1040'band9......... Sl.OO 10O bands......... S!}.5O

Kach additional initial, SOc. per 100.Open bands for adult birds:

1 tn UK), consecutively r:umbered.....................81.0OEach initial on baud, per 10O.......................... .50

Address BOOK UEPARME.NT,THE SPOKTINO LIFK PUBLISHING Co.,

______ Philadelphia, Pa.

SPRATTS PATENT DOG CAKES.

OF ALL SPORTING GOODS DEALERS AND GROCERS,

DOG BUYERS' CU;DEt ICoi'»tyi ji!utes, !<JO pnan;vi!jR^ Rof (I'.lTsrfnt b:ot«-:i. ijric*'^ t'.i^y ar-j I worta, i r.d lv!)*-rc Jo Jjuy them

ASSOCIATED FANCiSRS. |837 B, £jftth St. Ptutade^tua, ?

FORMULA OFUM8FORM DEPARTMENT.

CHAS. E. MASONMANUFACTURER OF

137 N. EighthSt. ; PhiladeSphSa.Give Exact Measurement. We Allow for Shrinkage.KEEP YOUR EYE ON MASON'S BALL. IT IS THE BEST BALL MADE-

or Knee Panta, measure eight inches below the kt;ee.

To Avoid Mistakes and Delays,GRADE No. I. PRICE, $5.00.

Our No. 1 Uniform consists of SHIRT and KNEE PANTS made from Flannels No. 1 (white), No. 18 (grey), or No. 30 (navy blue).

Woolen Stockings, Cotton Web Belli, Flannel Cap,

Second Quality Canvas Shoes, with Plates.

GRADE No. 4. PRICE, $9.00.No. 4 Uniform consists of SHIBT and KNEE

PANTS made from Flannels No. T (grey), No. 8 (navy blue), No. 9 (whita).

Worsted Stockings,Worsted Belt.Cap, styles 8, 12,13 or 14.

First Quality Canvas Shoes, with Plate*.

THIS Circular Through Carefully Before Ordering,GRADE No. 2. PRICE, $6.75. GRADE No. 3. FR!CE, $7.50.

No. 9 Uniform conniato of SHIRT and KNEE PANTS made from FUnnela No 2 (white), No. 3 (navy bine), No. 6 (gray).

Woolen Stockings,Worsted Belt,Cap, etylo 13 or 14, eeconri quality.

First Quality Caovus Shoes, with Platea.

GRADE No. 5. PRSCE, $13.00.No. 6 Uniform consists of SHIUT and KNKE

PANTSmade from FlnrnolB Ko. 12 (uary blue), No. 16 (wnite). No. 16 (blue grey), No. 17 (Yale

Beet Worsted Stockings, Beat \Vontod Bait, Cap, styles 8, 12, 13 or 14.

Fine Calf-skin bhoea, with Corrugated Shoe Plates.

No 3 Uniform couaiva of SHIRT ami KNBBPANTS inaiia from FUuuvls No. 24 (wblte) No. 2(i (glf v), or No. 33 (n»yy bine).

Wco'en Stockio£B, fiist quality. W,i, ,tfd D, It, Vbnn-! O»p, itvle 13 to 14.

Firat Quality of Canvas S|IO«H. with 1'Utea.'"GRADE "HoTsr"

No. 6 Uniform consists of SHIUT and KSKH PANTS ina'ie (ruin the best Woiflted JtTSej Cloth, T>TV slr.'ns; and elastic, 0 (white), (JO (uiey), 000 (invv blue), ..r No. 12% (n»Tj blu '), 15>£ (white), 16J^ (bine (rrey), 11& (T«U grey).

Beet Worsted Sti;c ims, Bi-st Wor-ted Cloth II It, Ueiino C*j>. (;i"y Btvle).

Beat Kangaroo-skin Shi" 6, very li^bt and strong Corrugated Slioe Plutca riveted on.

Each. Dozen. No. 2. Grade No. 1, made of 3d

quality flannel, any «t»le,wliite,greyo'r blue.......................... $2 25 24 00

No. 2. Grade No 2, made of goodquality flannel, any style.white,blue or grey..........................

Ko. 3 Grade No. 3. made of goodquality twilled flannel, anystyle, white, blue or grey........

No. 4. Grade No. 4, made of firstquality twilled flannel, any tj le, white, blue or grey........

No. 5. Grade No. 5, made of el-tra heavy quality twilled flan-tel, any st\!e, blue, white,blue grey, or Yale grey...... 4 60 48 00

............_ 3 00 33 00

.... S 60 39 00

4 00 42 00

BASE BALL, CRICKET AND LAWN TEf.NIS HATS AND CAPS.

No. 8.No. 14.

1st Quality. 2d. Quality. No. 7 Base Ball Cap, any color, per dozen......... 812 00 $10 00No. 8 " " " " " " " ......_ 9 00No. 12 " " " " " " " ...... _ 9 00No. 13 " " " " " " " ........ 9 00 6 00No. 14 College B.B. " " " " " ........ 9 00 6 00No. 19 B»fe Bull Hat, " " " " ......... 16 00 12 00

Any other style of Cap made to order at corresponding price«.

Each. DozttkGrade No. 1. Third quality

flamu-1 kn>'o Pants, whit'', gryy or blue.................................. t2 25 21 00

Grade No. 2. Good quality flan­ nel, white, grey or blue.......... 3 00 S3 00

Grade No. 3. Good quality twilled flannel, white, blue or grey....................................... 3 50 39 00

Grade No. 4. First quality twilled flannel, white, blue or grey...................................._ 400 4200

Grade No. 5. Extra heavy qual­ ity tnilli.d flunni'l, blue, white or grey................................. 4 60 48 I

allkinos of Gjmn,rts"GoS,7uch as Tights, Shir,,, Sweaters, to. Silk, Worsted and Cotton. Before ordering elsewhere, send to u» for .ample- and «t.mat. H. v we sell 10 p-r cent, lower than any one el.-

I Keep on Hand All the Latest Improved Masks, Gloves and Bats. All Orders Sent by Express C. 0. D.

STHE MARYLAND SPORTSMEN'S SUPPLY CO.:

and JOBBERS of

Manufacturers of the Celebrated

BLUE END BATS?

LAWN TENNISand General

SPORTING GOODS i

HENDERSON'S CATCHERS'

GLOVE PAD. f3?rice, 5Octs. Each..

:r:'-'. '. Tl.fi" :rBWT Ss^afii ToFSKlfc',? ^STs "•'. , ••'" -illiV

:* £! Special Price to the Profession.

^* -FOR-

Full Left Catcher's Gloves, Send Size of Glove Worn, ' No Catcher Should be Without One.

CONTINUED SUCCESSOF OUR NKW

MODEL

is/! Managers would do well to see these Bats before

placing their order.

Qoods Sent C.O.D.

Send for Catalogue,

TRADE MARK,M. S. S. C.

-__=__ BtUE END BATS.What ARTHUR IHWIN, Captain of the Pliilail; • .. - . . , , :,, Al>mit Them.

MESSRS. POSLKT 4 How. Gentltmen:—After liavir.K used your Blue End Bats while in BaUimore, I cuearullv endorse them aud wi.uld rec .mmend them to all of my fellow ball playere, as I couiider tlii'm aa near perfect as ran be. The woo-1 contained in them il as hard as flint, and Hie shape ami Inltuce la perfect. I can safely iay that I hfrein exDreo* the sentiment* of the balimco of my i>l;typr*, as they were all m"re than pleased witu them. Wishing \ on every 8m;c->a and that your Model Blue End Bil« may meet with the success they s» deservedly merit, I rmuiin Yonr's very truly, AETIU H A lawiM, (!apt. I'hil i. B. B. Olub.

Captain Irwin's sentiments tegardm:; y.tur Model Hine End Bats are mine also, aud I atn satisfied the balance of the nUyoM of lh« Philadelphia Club :*re of tlu mme opinion. I hive never befor" senn «nch b»ts. Th'-v are PIT vet. Vcrv respectfully. Ff.noc'sox, Pitcher Philadelphia B B Clnb

BOSLEY & HOW, 11O W. Lexington Street, Baltimore, Wid.

JHE AMERICAN CYCLESDESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE

ON APPLICATION. taULLY&JEFEERY

=s<-MFG.CHICAGO, ILL.

H. J. BERGMAN,DEALER IN

The Brunswick -JBalke-Collcnder Co.'sBilliard and Pool Tables, Bar Fix-

tures, Saloon Furniture, Checkand Cash Registers, Etc.

1008 AKC1I STUKET, I'HILAUliLI'HIA.

BILLIARDS.HEADQUARTERS FOIl TUB

Brunawick-Balke-Collender Co. Billiard Tables, Carom Combination and Pool. illiard Gonds of every deacriptiuu iilwav* on tiaad.

Over 5OOtOOO Xoise Subduers Sold. Order» from ail parts of the world promptly attecd(>dCa

JOHN CBEAHAN, Continental Hotel, Philadelphia.

NOISE SUBDUERfci."John Cr?ahan, of the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, hu

devUed a much needed appliance for reducing the uoi*tln rooma, and a patent has b<*:i granted him for it. Almoat ever) plajer, who haa consideration for other., will recall now much he lias been made to Buffer in consequence of the mania bU neighboring players have had for haninu-ring their cut's upon the door, as if to beat tinie wtnn they hail fnilfd to Vat their antagonist. Creahan itup) this rackr-t bj a simple device that h" attach*1 * to the butt of the cue. t Aa he describes it iu a letter, hU invention, despite Us amusing simplicity, is something we never before heard of or saw. Greahao conceived the idea because he had failed to get the thing itself, or a substitute for it, from the billiard manufacturer*. H* aw dwided to fix th« prto n «at doUw & deiui." i' "

SPALDINGSf»TT»TPT<-1T A T.

For 1888.

The Recognized Authority on all Base Ball MatterJL

EVERY BASE BALL PLAYER SHOULD HAVE A COPYThe present nnm her contains many new features, and U

brim full of interestinK and iustrnctivanpws for the Base i Ball Player, It might properly be called Xli« Base Ball Your Hook.

! By special contract with the National Leairvte It Is the only ! bonk imblixhed that contains The Official Average* of , League Player* for 1887. It also contains

i The Monthly Record of Championship Campaigns of 1887 of both League and American Associations:

Statistics of the leadinit Professional and College Clubi, land minor Leagues aud Associai ions.

ITKE HEW PLAYING RULES FOH lass.The Full Statistics of the World Championship

Contests of 1887.I If yon desire the most complete book on Base Ball er« published, ask your news dealer, or send ten cents for ad­ vance copies. Address

IA.G.SPALDING&BROS.IOS Madison St.,

CHICAGO,341 Broadwayt

NEW YOF